Latest quakes in or near Chile in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

1 quake above magnitude 6
1 quake between magnitude 5 and 6
2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
14 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3

In the past 24 hours, Chile was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.5, 1 quake of magnitude 5.3, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 14 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.

A strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit Jujuy, Argentina, 6 hours ago.

Latest quake: Mag. 3.2 | 66 km NE of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 6.5 | 147 km NW of Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina -

Past 7 days: Mag. 6.5 on Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023 at 1:00 pm (GMT -3) – 147 km NW of Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina
Past 365 days: Mag. 6.8 on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 8:06 pm (GMT -3) – 153 km NW of Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Chile (updated )

Past 24 hours	28 quakes 10 quakes M2+ 14 quakes M3+ 2 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ 1 quake M6+
Past 7 days	175 quakes 83 quakes M2+ 80 quakes M3+ 8 quakes M4+ 3 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+
Past 30 days	708 quakes 308 quakes M2+ 312 quakes M3+ 76 quakes M4+ 11 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+
Past 90 days	1,916 quakes 841 quakes M2+ 820 quakes M3+ 231 quakes M4+ 23 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+
Past 365 days	8,991 quakes 3,889 quakes M2+ 4,112 quakes M3+ 899 quakes M4+ 83 quakes M5+ 7 quakes M6+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (28 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 GMT (27 quakes)
Mar 22, 2023 5:10 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 20:10 GMT)	3.2 139 km		66 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT	More
Mar 22, 2023 4:21 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 19:21 GMT)	2.5 10 km		80 km northeast of Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile	More
Mar 22, 2023 4:02 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 19:02 GMT)	3.3 99 km		112 km northeast of Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile I FELT IT	More
Mar 22, 2023 1:00 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 16:00 GMT)	6.5 210 km		147 km northwest of Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina I FELT IT - 24 reports	More
Mar 22, 2023 12:38 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 15:38 GMT)	4.5 110 km		32 km southwest of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT - 3 reports	More
Mar 22, 2023 12:18 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 15:18 GMT)	5.3 212 km		143 km northwest of Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina I FELT IT - 1 report	More
Mar 22, 2023 9:40 am (GMT -4) (Mar 22, 2023 13:40 GMT)	3.4 205 km		Departamento de Potosi, 118 km east of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT	More
Mar 22, 2023 8:36 am (GMT -5) (Mar 22, 2023 13:36 GMT)	4.4 10 km		South Pacific Ocean, 113 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile I FELT IT	More
Mar 22, 2023 9:56 am (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 12:56 GMT)	3.5 294 km		46 km southwest of Abra Pampa, Departamento de Cochinoca, Jujuy, Argentina I FELT IT	More
Mar 22, 2023 9:42 am (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 12:42 GMT)	2.9 100 km		Region de Valparaiso, 64 km northeast of Santiago de Chile, Provincia de Santiago, Chile	More
Mar 22, 2023 8:45 am (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 11:45 GMT)	2.9 237 km		Antofagasta, Argentina	More
Mar 22, 2023 7:39 am (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 10:39 GMT)	3.3 218 km		122 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT	More
Mar 22, 2023 7:07 am (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 10:07 GMT)	2.9 26 km		South Pacific Ocean, 99 km northwest of Temuco, Provincia de Cautin, Araucania, Chile	More
Mar 22, 2023 6:06 am (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 09:06 GMT)	3.1 214 km		Argentina, 211 km southeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT	More
Mar 22, 2023 5:51 am (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 08:51 GMT)	2.7 76 km		106 km northeast of Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile	More
Mar 22, 2023 5:23 am (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 08:23 GMT)	3.1 234 km		Argentina, 140 km southeast of San Pedro de Atacama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT	More
Mar 22, 2023 4:38 am (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 07:38 GMT)	2.9 34 km		38 km southwest of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile	More
Mar 22, 2023 4:37 am (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 07:37 GMT)	3.9 101 km		179 km southeast of Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile I FELT IT	More
Mar 22, 2023 4:35 am (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 07:35 GMT)	2.9 214 km		93 km east of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile	More
Mar 22, 2023 3:58 am (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 06:58 GMT)	3.1 99 km		115 km east of Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile I FELT IT	More
Mar 22, 2023 2:59 am (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 05:59 GMT)	3.2 15 km		95 km northeast of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile I FELT IT	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.6 x 10¹⁴ joules (100 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 86319 tons of TNT or 5.4 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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When was the latest earthquake in Chile?

The last earthquake in Chile occurred 1 hour and 27 minutes ago: Minor mag. 3.2 earthquake - 66 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile, on Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023 at 5:10 pm (GMT -3).

How many quakes were there in Chile today?

In the past 24 hours, Chile had 28 quakes up to magnitude 6.5.

What was the strongest quake in Chile today?

The strongest earthquake in Chile today occurred 6 hours ago: Strong mag. 6.5 earthquake - 147 km northwest of Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina, on Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023 at 1:00 pm (GMT -3).